Sci-Fi Short Film Neo's Cleaning Service - DUST
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Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 35
L05T68ER
This short film is absolutely brilliant because it shows the crucial dilemma of our society: We work and work to be able to buy the things we think we have to have because society tells us to. In doing so, we forget the people we love and who love us. At some point, these people are no longer there and we ourselves are old and don't even know what we actually lived for. The only problem is: as soon as someone tells us that this materialistic greed for money and status is wrong and that we should focus our lives and our society more on people again, we chase them away as a left-wing dreamer, socialist or commi.
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This short film is absolutely brilliant because it shows the crucial dilemma of our society: We work and work to be able to buy the things we think we have to have because society tells us to. In doing so, we forget the people we love and who love us. At some point, these people are no longer there and we ourselves are old and don't even know what we actually lived for. The only problem is: as soon as someone tells us that this materialistic greed for money and status is wrong and that we should focus our lives and our society more on people again, we chase them away as a left-wing dreamer, socialist or commi.
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DNTMEE
These things are so predictable in how they're done. As soon as I saw the first line in the description:
_In a dystopian society where retired seniors get executed, a death cleaner finds himself in a dilemma when he encounters a lone resident, who is supposed to be expired and perished. _
I immediately concluded 2 points about the presentation:
1) All those murdered would be shown as males.
2) The killer would be shown as a female.
I didn't bother reading any further nor even watch it. Now. Tell me I'm wrong.
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These things are so predictable in how they're done. As soon as I saw the first line in the description:
_In a dystopian society where retired seniors get executed, a death cleaner finds himself in a dilemma when he encounters a lone resident, who is supposed to be expired and perished. _
I immediately concluded 2 points about the presentation:
1) All those murdered would be shown as males.
2) The killer would be shown as a female.
I didn't bother reading any further nor even watch it. Now. Tell me I'm wrong.
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scottadler
Floyd - An interesting idea -- although I don't see it actually happening. Excellent production values, but much of the acting sucked. I'm not sure whose fault that was, but there are shots where Tim is clearly overacting. The scene at the table should have been re-shot.
I say this as an AFI grad in both writing and direction. I studied acting under Nina Foch and direction under Jan Kadar. Both would have been all over you for that bit.
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Floyd - An interesting idea -- although I don't see it actually happening. Excellent production values, but much of the acting sucked. I'm not sure whose fault that was, but there are shots where Tim is clearly overacting. The scene at the table should have been re-shot.
I say this as an AFI grad in both writing and direction. I studied acting under Nina Foch and direction under Jan Kadar. Both would have been all over you for that bit.
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CowboyTech
When the daughter raised the gun to 'recall' her dad, I thought, Why use a gun It is messy, there is collateral damage, and noisy. Just subdue and inject him with poison. That thought took maybe a second. Then there was the poignant smashing of the family photo. Fitting. It was a beautiful reboot of the Twilight Zone episode, 'The Obsolete Man'. Kudos to Floyd & his crew for a well-done short. I look forward to your next film.
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When the daughter raised the gun to 'recall' her dad, I thought, Why use a gun It is messy, there is collateral damage, and noisy. Just subdue and inject him with poison. That thought took maybe a second. Then there was the poignant smashing of the family photo. Fitting. It was a beautiful reboot of the Twilight Zone episode, 'The Obsolete Man'. Kudos to Floyd & his crew for a well-done short. I look forward to your next film.
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miken8778
and here it is. the ever eventual goal of our progressive goverments/corporations bureaucratic machine. people are fed into this produce/consume/recycle society as nurishment, and so the sytem grows. these stories have traditionally been labeled scifi. Soylet green was my first exposure to this line of storytelling. it always stuck with me. this short version hits especially hard as we come ever closer to its outcome.
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and here it is. the ever eventual goal of our progressive goverments/corporations bureaucratic machine. people are fed into this produce/consume/recycle society as nurishment, and so the sytem grows. these stories have traditionally been labeled scifi. Soylet green was my first exposure to this line of storytelling. it always stuck with me. this short version hits especially hard as we come ever closer to its outcome.
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midnighthorizon1
Thats how it is they work you till you Ither drop dead or you have 10 to 30 years of retirement your kids are wrapped up in their own lives and never bother to stay in touch you finish paying off your life dets you drop dead the kids get your pay out and the cycle goes on The meaning of life enjoy the time you have and don't think about the small stuff and in 50 years no one will even remember your name
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Thats how it is they work you till you Ither drop dead or you have 10 to 30 years of retirement your kids are wrapped up in their own lives and never bother to stay in touch you finish paying off your life dets you drop dead the kids get your pay out and the cycle goes on The meaning of life enjoy the time you have and don't think about the small stuff and in 50 years no one will even remember your name
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Vednier
Well, it was good except few things. 1) Enforcer costumes is weak. Looks really unconvincing 2) Atrium role is unclear. Its seems some of people believe they will live in Atrium after retirement, but not everyone. Did cleaner know truth id so, why not everyone
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Well, it was good except few things. 1) Enforcer costumes is weak. Looks really unconvincing 2) Atrium role is unclear. Its seems some of people believe they will live in Atrium after retirement, but not everyone. Did cleaner know truth id so, why not everyone
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Mechknight73
Definitely dark, but realistic. The word recall reminds me of when a model of car has a design flaw and it's recalled to be fixed, or a product that's defective. We all need a purpose to live on, and if we don't have it, it runs deep in the psyche.
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Definitely dark, but realistic. The word recall reminds me of when a model of car has a design flaw and it's recalled to be fixed, or a product that's defective. We all need a purpose to live on, and if we don't have it, it runs deep in the psyche.
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cuddlepaws4423
This made us think of the song 'Cat's in the cradle' by Cat Stevens, later covered by Ugly Kid Joe. Very relevant to how society keeps everyone's nose to the grindstone so we cannot look up and see the world beyond it. Very good short story.
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This made us think of the song 'Cat's in the cradle' by Cat Stevens, later covered by Ugly Kid Joe. Very relevant to how society keeps everyone's nose to the grindstone so we cannot look up and see the world beyond it. Very good short story.
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Xgentec
Outright superb and brilliant work. Why dont they make stuff like this anymore. I really miss awesome scifi with great storys. Now everthing is all force fed DEI to the point you want to vomit with storylines a five year old would write.
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Outright superb and brilliant work. Why dont they make stuff like this anymore. I really miss awesome scifi with great storys. Now everthing is all force fed DEI to the point you want to vomit with storylines a five year old would write.
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sgrimm7346
I didn't get it, sorry. I mean I might have a vague idea of what's going on. but once again, like so many of these short videos, it's like coming in to the middle of a movie. I liked it for what it was but I just didn't get the plot.
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I didn't get it, sorry. I mean I might have a vague idea of what's going on. but once again, like so many of these short videos, it's like coming in to the middle of a movie. I liked it for what it was but I just didn't get the plot.
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Camaromike
Possible a trace of Soylent Green as well. Either way a perfect example of what is going to happen with a skyrocketing birth rate coupled with people living into their 90's and 100's.
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Possible a trace of Soylent Green as well. Either way a perfect example of what is going to happen with a skyrocketing birth rate coupled with people living into their 90's and 100's.
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Longbowgun
Having lost both my parents, it's sometimes hard to tell the next generation that we should value the previous generation enough to spend our most valuable commodity on them (time.
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Having lost both my parents, it's sometimes hard to tell the next generation that we should value the previous generation enough to spend our most valuable commodity on them (time.
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gordonstroup882
The Grim Reapers of the future.
It's disgusting to think about how they feel that the older generation is so expendable, no worth or nothing to offer. .!
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The Grim Reapers of the future.
It's disgusting to think about how they feel that the older generation is so expendable, no worth or nothing to offer. .!
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jacekz. 7110
This is one of the biggest hypocrisies of capitalism: they keep telling us each of us is unique and the most important, but treating us like expendable mass.
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This is one of the biggest hypocrisies of capitalism: they keep telling us each of us is unique and the most important, but treating us like expendable mass.
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NickatLateNite
Wow. I'm recall age with no children. I'm grateful to believe in an all-merciful God, even if most people don't. I have way more than most!
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Wow. I'm recall age with no children. I'm grateful to believe in an all-merciful God, even if most people don't. I have way more than most!
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ipman4715
I'm critical about movies/the shorts. This one is one of the best themed I've seen in a couple of years. Hope it gets made to full feature.
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I'm critical about movies/the shorts. This one is one of the best themed I've seen in a couple of years. Hope it gets made to full feature.
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ravenpotter5131
Cats in the cradle with a silver spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon. Wonder who will understand this song reference.
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Cats in the cradle with a silver spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon. Wonder who will understand this song reference.
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geoben9801
Yeah, everyone's time comes. Dying is just as much a part of living.
But I'll be dammed if the government says when I'm too old.
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Yeah, everyone's time comes. Dying is just as much a part of living.
But I'll be dammed if the government says when I'm too old.
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rdd13r63
Finally a great movie about China, socialism, the left, religion, world school systems, and the emerging global social contract.
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Finally a great movie about China, socialism, the left, religion, world school systems, and the emerging global social contract.
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michelleanne6500
Got my scifi fix for today. A well made film. thank you! hope you get more financing for a longer running project
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Got my scifi fix for today. A well made film. thank you! hope you get more financing for a longer running project
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tomassoejakto1833
Great story. Too bad about the audio issues. But still, I'm blown away by its potential. Congreatulations!
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Great story. Too bad about the audio issues. But still, I'm blown away by its potential. Congreatulations!
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Malbeefance
Yet one more example of what happens when people put the greater good and globalism over being Human.
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Yet one more example of what happens when people put the greater good and globalism over being Human.
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johnnycash5858
Pity the younger actor wasn't up to the task and stinks up the place compared to the older actor.
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Pity the younger actor wasn't up to the task and stinks up the place compared to the older actor.
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hammingdad1
This seems like this is basically the actual vision for humanity in the World Economic Forum (WEF.
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This seems like this is basically the actual vision for humanity in the World Economic Forum (WEF.
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dust
What's with the ADR It sounds like a dubbed foreign film but their lines sync up with the actors mouths.
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What's with the ADR It sounds like a dubbed foreign film but their lines sync up with the actors mouths.
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marcelomorette1533
Old people, matricial printer sound, wall paper, 70's chill music, wellcome to the Future
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Old people, matricial printer sound, wall paper, 70's chill music, wellcome to the Future
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GT_Void
Welcome to the future under the deep state. Genderless drones that do whatever they are told.
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Welcome to the future under the deep state. Genderless drones that do whatever they are told.
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bobalicious2696
This is a gritty, dark film. Never loose sight of what's important, and always hope.
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This is a gritty, dark film. Never loose sight of what's important, and always hope.
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Supernaut2000
Wow, still driving GMC Safari vans 100 years later! Impressive, I better buy one now!
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Wow, still driving GMC Safari vans 100 years later! Impressive, I better buy one now!
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dust
how do Average short films get budgets. it should be script Vs script. not this mild shite
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how do Average short films get budgets. it should be script Vs script. not this mild shite
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